From ffc90b851ec7c2c6791ac66ff266f69bda08593c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Glenn Morris Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:23:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Checklist for adding new files to Emacs. --- admin/notes/newfile | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 admin/notes/newfile diff --git a/admin/notes/newfile b/admin/notes/newfile new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a58605e1a2a --- /dev/null +++ b/admin/notes/newfile @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +CHECKLIST FOR ADDING A NEW FILE TO EMACS -*- outline -*- + +** Make sure the author(s) have a copyright assignment/disclaimer. + +** Make sure the file matches the standard Emacs template (header +format, copyright and license notice, etc). + +** Make sure the filename does not cause the DOS port any problems (8+3). + +** Make the ChangeLog entry in the name of the author(s), not your own name. + +** If appropriate, add an entry to lisp/Makefile.in ELCFILES. + +** If appropriate, check that the file compiles OK and that Emacs +builds fine with it. Address any compilation warnings. + +** If a major contribution, consider adding an entry to the +Acknowledgments in doc/emacs/emacs.texi and ack.texi. + +** If appropriate, add a short NEWS entry. + +** If appropriate, update make-dist (not needed with "standard" file +names, eg *.el). -- 2.39.2